Boot for the Fibre Channel Protocol User Manual P010096-02A Rev. A
2. Boot from SAN
Emulex Boot Code Files
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2. Boot from SAN
This document provides instructions for installing and using all of the types of boot
code provided by Emulex.
Note: Not all procedures are required. Emulex host bus adapters (HBAs) usually ship
from the factory with the latest version of boot code installed and enabled, so
you do not need to install or enable boot code in those cases. However, if boot
code is not installed, you must install it, and if it is not enabled, you must enable
it. And you may want to update the boot code if a newer version is available on
the Emulex website at http://www.emulex.com.
This section describes how to set up a system to boot from SAN. This specific procedure
to follow is determined by the system architecture and the operating system.
Table 2-1 Boot from SAN Procedures
Architecture Operating System Procedure
x86 and x64 Windows Server 2008,
2008 R2, 2012 and
2012 R2
“Install Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012
R2 on an FC Boot Disk” on page 18.
Linux “Configure Boot from SAN on Linux or VMware (x86 and
x64)” on page 19.
VMware
Solaris (SFS driver) “Configure Boot from SAN on Solaris SFS (SPARC)” on
page 21.
SPARC and PowerPC Linux “Configure Boot from SAN on Linux (PowerPC)” on
page 19.
Solaris (SFS driver) “Configure Boot from SAN on Solaris SFS (x86 and x64)”
on page 20.
Solaris (LPFC driver) “Configure Boot from SAN on Solaris LPFC (SPARC)” on
page 21.
EFI-based systems Windows Server 2008,
2008 R2, 2012 and
2012 R2
“Configure Boot from SAN on Windows (EFI)” on
page 16.
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